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first: 1977-09-24
most recent: 1981-09-24
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“On behalf of the delegation of Bangladesh I should like to conclude by a reaffirmation of our faith in the vision of a new future for the family of mankind, the vision which inspired the founding fathers of this body. In that vision is reflected the most important heritage of mankind, namely, man's undying spirit, which has blazed its trail through the ages, surmounting obstacles in the search for peace, freedom, justice, equality and human dignity, and opening up new frontiers of progress. We fervently hope that that spirit will inspire and unite the nations of the world in their efforts to move forward towards their common goal of a better future for all mankind.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Tenth, in view of the energy crisis, an international consortium should be formed with assistance from both the industrial and the OPEC countries for exploration and development of energy in the developing countries. 178. Eleventh, recognizing the importance of the seabed resources of the developing countries, the development and codification of an international law governing the ocean regime should be expedited, in order to ensure a just and equitable sharing of those resources, including the sharing of international river waters. 179. Lastly, the democratic principle of equal and full participation of all countries in the formulation and implementation of decisions in all international forums should be followed. 180.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Eighth, immediate and appropriate steps must be taken for the implementation of the Substantial New Program of Action for the 1980s for the Least Developed Countries, adopted at the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, held at Paris in September 1981. 176. Ninth, within the framework of economic cooperation among developing countries, surplus funds of OPEC should increasingly be invested in other developing countries, with priority assigned to the special needs of the least developed ones. In like manner, the more developed among the developing countries should also assist the development efforts of the less developed ones. 177.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Fourth, the nonaligned countries must strictly adhere to the principles of nonalignment and reactivate the movement as a moral force in resisting all forms of expansionism, colonialism, hegemonism and racism. 172. Fifth, the principles of creating zones of peace, for example in the Indian Ocean, South Asia, SouthEast Asia, the Pacific and Africa, must be followed. 173. Sixth, the International Development Strategy must be implemented through a more rational use and distribution of world resources and technology for full exploitation of the productivity potential on a global basis. 174. Seventh, a food security system must be developed in order to ensure a supply of food from food-surplus regions to food-deficit regions and to ensure the flow of adequate inputs to countries with potential for rapid agricultural development. 175.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“We firmly believe that political and economic security for the entire family of mankind is a goal that can be achieved through a concrete action program, as follows: 168. First, all States Members of the United Nations, including the great Powers, must honor their commitment to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. 169. Second, they must observe the rule of law in international relations, respect the sovereign equality and territorial integrity of all nations and renounce the use of force in the settlement of disputes. 170. Third, they must implement their commitment to the goal of disarmament, with the great Powers themselves setting an example in checking nuclear proliferation and the production of new nuclear weapons and in gradually reducing the existing stock of such weapons. 171.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The paramount need of the hour is for a clearer perception of mutual needs and a more rational application and management of the world's resources in developing the productivity potential on a global basis, thus generating more productivity, more employment more income and wider markets, witH more goods and services to be shared by ail nations. 166. The world order, which allows the world to be perpetually divided into segments of rich and poor, with 800 million of its population in constant fear of starvation, is clearly irrational and preposterous. Through a global approach based on mutuality of interests and cooperative efforts, the world can be rid of the scourges of hunger, disease and illiteracy that plague two thirds of its population and of the inflation, recession and unemployment that bedevil the remaining third. 167.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“One of those new realities is the emergence of the new independent sovereign States and their aspiration to make their independence meaningful through' rapid economic and social development. 164. Another reality is that we are members of an interdependent international community transformed by advances in science and technology and that we need a concept of peace based on mutual trust, harmony and cooperation. We have the needed resources and technology to ensure a good life for all the members of the family of mankind. 165. It is also a reality that an enormous productivity potential still remains undeveloped.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Such wasteful use of an enormous volume of the world's precious resources is also clearly immoral, when millions die of starvation and many more millions are struggling for their very survival. It has also unleashed a whole chain of frightening reactions: inflation, recession, unemployment and social and moral decline, posing a serious threat to the delicate balance of the life supporting system on our planet, the Earth. 163. It is more evident than ever before that the problems facing the contemporary world cannot be solved if we remain captives of concepts, attitudes and institutions of a bygone era. Nor can we expect them to be solved in isolation or through confrontation. Happily, there are clear signs of a new awakening of the world community to the need to adjust itself to the new realities.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The newly emergent nations find their position highly vulnerable, with declining respect for the rule of law and increasing use of armed might. Peace hangs tenuously on the so-called balance of power. 162. The concept of balance of power has, however, proved to be an anachronism. An inevitable byproduct of that concept is the alarming escalation of the arms race. The annual expenditure of over $500 billion is more than 10 times the amount that is now available as assistance to the developing countries. With an existing stockpile of deadly weapons capable of destroying our planet many times over, such a staggering expenditure on arms is totally irrational. The reality is that it has diminished, rather than increased, the sense of security of the great Powers and has bred more distrust and more fear.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Bangladesh fully agrees that the world economic scene is indeed most disquieting, with the poor countries engaged in a grim struggle against hunger, disease and mass unemployment and the rich industrialized countries also battling, against inflation, recession and unemployment. Such political and economic problems are compounded by a decline in human and moral values. 161. Those problems are, however not to be viewed as isolated phenomena. They fall into a pattern as interlinked parts of a larger and wider crisis, with its causes roofed in the present world order embracing the whole gamut of our inherited concepts, attitudes, values and institutions. The present world order tends to divide and polarize nations and breeds fear, distrust and power rivalry. It is a world that is in great disarray.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Bangladesh firmly believes in strict adherence to the principles of nonalignment, which form the cornerstone of our foreign policy. 159. Bangladesh also subscribes to the view that peace and stability in various regions contribute to world peace and are an essential precondition for development. It has therefore been the consistent endeavor of Bangladesh to maintain and promote friendly relations with our neighbors. As a logical corollary to that foreign policy objective, Bangladesh is vigorously pursuing in cooperation with other countries in the SouthAsian region the proposal mooted by its late President for a SouthAsian forum for regional cooperation. 160.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Bangladesh also endorses the view that the framework for a just and peaceful solution of the problem of Namibia and for ending racism and apartheid in southern Africa is contained in the relevant resolutions of the United Nations. In like manner, Bangladesh believes that a just and honorable settlement of the Cyprus problem to the mutual satisfaction of both the communities involved can be found through talks between the leaders of the two communities initiated by the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations. 158. The views expressed on the role of the nonaligned movement as a positive force in promoting international peace by checking greatPower rivalry and safeguarding the sovereign equality and territorial integrity of nations showed a striking unanimity.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“But, this is essentially the outcome of the lack of political will to respect the principles of the Charter, to which all Member States are solemnly committed For example, peace can be restored in the Middle East through implementation of the United Nations decisions requiring Israel to withdraw from all illegally occupied Arab territories and restoring to the Palestinians their inalienable national rights, including their right to a State of their own. In a similar manner, peace can be secured in Afghanistan and Kampuchea by the withdrawal of all foreign troops from those countries, leaving their peoples free to determine their own destiny without external intervention in any form. 157.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“Speaker after speaker has rightly stressed that the United Nations can be only as strong and effective as its sovereign Member States would like it to be, that, despite the many constraints inherent in the present structure of the world political and economic order, its role in reducing tension and containing armed conflicts has been commendable and that without the United Nations our world, divided and polarized as it is, would have been much worse, and not better. Bangladesh fully endorses that view. 156. Bangladesh also shares the concern and anguish expressed over the deteriorating world political and economic situation.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The purport of the message of our late President found reaffirmation in many of the illuminating statements by my colleagues who have preceded me during the current session of the General Assembly. As I listened to those admirable, comprehensive and insightful analyses of the dynamics of our changing world, I felt heartened to see an emerging consensus among the nations of the world, cutting across geographical, racial and ideological boundaries. 154. Instead of being repetitive, I shall try briefly to highlight some of the major elements of that consensus which reflect the realities of the contemporary world and are of crucial importance to its future. 155.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The representatives who had the opportunity of listening to his statement to the General Assembly at the eleventh special session in September 1980 [3rd meeting], will recall his objective and analytical exposition of the problems that bedevil the contemporary world. That statement was widely acclaimed for the courage, vision and statesmanship it reflected in underlining the interdependence of nations and the interrelatedness of their interests. In stressing the indivisibility of political and economic security, he made a stirring call for concerted action and united efforts on the part of all nations, North and South and East and West, members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries [OPEC] and nonmembers of OPEC alike. 153.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“I take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude to our friends who shared with us our grief and sorrow. 151. World leaders paid many rich and well-deserved tributes to him, but the richest tribute came from his own people, to whose wellbeing the late President had dedicated himself. During this national calamity, the people of Bangladesh showed a rare sense of unity and determination in upholding the democratic principles and values in which the late President had an abiding faith and in carrying forward his unfinished task of raising the quality of life of the people of Bangladesh and serving the cause of international peace and security. 152.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“However, we assure the new President of our full cooperation and support. 148. I should also like to convey our deep appreciation to Mr. von Wechmar for his valuable contributions as President of the thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly. 149. I also wish to record our sincere appreciation to the SecretaryGeneral for his dedicated and untiring efforts in upholding the objectives and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and for the courage and perseverance with which he continued to work towards our shared goal of international peace and security. 150. This is the fifth occasion on which I have had the honor of addressing the Assembly as the leader of the Bangladesh delegation. But on this occasion I am performing my duty under the shadow of the tragic death of President Ziaur Rahman.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The members of the delegation of Bangladesh bring you the warm greetings of the Government and the people of Bangladesh. The Bangladesh delegation also welcomes the admission of Vanuatu and Belize as new Members of the United Nations, thus adding to the strength of the United Nations and of the free world. 146. Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of Bangladesh and also on my own behalf, I extend to you our wannest congratulations on your assumption of the high office of President of the Assembly. We fervently hope that your outstanding personal qualities and wide ranging experience will be of immense benefit to the Assembly in its deliberations. 147. To our esteemed friends who reposed their confidence in Bangladesh by voting for the Bangladesh candidate, we express our gratitude.”
1981-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 36 (1981)
“The challenge before us today is; can we follow the path charted by them towards the goal of a new and just world political and economic order as envisaged by them? Should Member States resolve to meet this challenge, we can have the peace, security and development that we seek. 124. I should like to conclude by reiterating the appeal of the President of Bangladesh at the eleventh special session of the General Assembly. 125. Let us approach the forthcoming global round of negotiations in a spirit of partnership and co-operation and with a full sense of our global obligations. Our future depends on the fruitful outcome of these negotiations.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Fourleenthly, in view of the importance of the seabed resources to the developing countries, the efforts now under way for development and codification of international law and a new universal convention governing the ocean regime should ensure a just and equitable sharing of these resources, including the sharing of the water of international rivers. 122. Fifteenthly, the democratic principle of equal and full participation of all countries, including the developing ones, in the formulation and implementation of decisions in all fields of international relations, should be accepted. 123. The founding fathers of this Organization had a vision of a new future for the family of mankind and charted a path of progress for all, based on peace, freedom, justice, equality and human dignity.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Tenthly, in view of the energy crisis, an international consortium should be formed with assistance from both the industrial and the OPEC countries for exploration and development of energy in the developing countries. 118. Eleventhly, during the Third United Nations Development Decade, top priority should be assigned lo meeting basic human needs, such as food, shelter, clothing, health, education and employment, as an integral component of human rights. 119. Twelfthly, in accordance with the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter, special attention should be paid to the needs of women, children, youth and disabled persons. 120. Thirteenthly, efforts should be intensified to eradicate the remnants of colonialism and racism. 121.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Ninthly, within the framework of economic cooperation among the developing countries, the surplus funds available to the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries [OPEC], after meeting their own developmental needs, should be invested in other developing countries, with priority assigned to the special needs of the least developed among them; in like manner, the more developed among the developing countries also assist in accelerating the pace of development of the least developed countries; and in order to ease the hardship of the developing countries caused by the rise in the oil prices oil should be provided to the developing countries at concessional rates and to the least developed among them at half price. 117.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Eighthly, they should transfer resources to the least developed countries in the form of outright grants and investments in joint ventures, implement the Immediate Action Programme for the least developed countries and adopt appropriate measures for the success of the United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries to be held in 1981. 116.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Fifthly, they should follow the policy of creating zones of peace—for example, in the Indian Ocean, South Asia, South-East Asia, Africa and Latin America. 113. Sixthly, they should adopt and implement an international development strategy through a more rational use and distribution of world resources and technology for full exploitation of the productivity potential in all parts of the world. 114. Seventhly, they should build up a food security system to ensure the supply of food from food-surplus regions to food-deficit ones, in order to prevent starvation and malnutrition, and also ensure the flow of adequate inputs to countries with potential for rapid agricultural development. 115.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“In sum, in order to ensure the political and economic security of mankind on a global basis, the following measures are imperative. 208. First, all Member States of the United Nations, including the industrial nations, should honour their commitment to the principles and objectives of the United Nations Charter. 109. Secondly, they should renounce the use of force in the settlement of disputes and co-operate in establishing and enforcing the rule of law in international relations. 110. Thirdly, they should implement their commitment to the goal of disarmament. 111. Fourthly, the great Powers themselves should set an example in checking nuclear proliferation by refraining from production of new nuclear weapons and by gradual reduction of their existing stock of such weapons. 112.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“A reality that must be recognized is that the world cannot permanently be divided into segments of rich and poor, just as political and economic security cannot be divided on a regional basis. It should also be recognized that all benefit from peace and stability and a more rational use and distribution of the world's finite resources. 106. The problems are clearly global in character and call for a global approach and strategy. Given such a global approach based on mutuality of interests and complementarity of efforts, mankind can be rid of the problems of hunger, disease and illiteracy that plague two thirds of the world population and those of inflation, recession and unemployment that bedevil the industrial nations. 107.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“What is needed, therefore, is a renewed commitment to the philosophy of an indivisible and interdependent world and a global strategy for the application and management of world resources in harnessing and developing the productivity potential of the world on a global basis. 105. It is more evident than ever before that the problems plaguing both the developing and the industrialized countries are intertwined, that these problems cannot be resolved in isolation or through confrontation. But they can be resolved through co-operation, a better perception of mutual needs, a more rational application of world resources to generate more productivity, more income, and a wider market with more goods and services to go round, curbing inflation and creating more employment.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“The contemporary world has clearly reached a new watershed and is moving gradually but inexorably towards a new balance in the power configuration by replacing bipolarity with multi-polarity and towards a new concept of peace which replaces isolation with interdependence and confrontation with co-operation. The problems facing mankind on the economic, political and moral fronts highlight the futility of national policies based on a parochial and isolationist approach. Mankind has the resources and technology to deal effectively with these problems. As a matter of fact, the technical and financial resources of the world today are far greater than ever before. An enormous productivity potential remains undeveloped.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“It is inconsistent with the commitment of these nations to the principles of the United Nations Charier to abjure the use of force and to respect the sovereignty of other nations. The race for military supremacy is clearly based on the preposterous concept that the greater is your power to destroy, the more secure you are. But the escalation of the arms race has, ironically enough, created a situation in which none of these great Powers can destroy the other without destroying itself. It is abundantly clear that the growing arsenal of deadly weapons does not ensure security but endangers it, while the mounting expenditure on arms which has already crossed the $500 billion mark poses an increasing threat to the economic security of the world through escalating inflation, recession and unemployment. 104.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“We are members of an interdependent international community transformed by advances in science and technology and the resurgence of the nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our problem is essentially one of adjusting ourselves at the individual and national levels to the new realities, new goals, new values and new concepts of a social, political and economic order. I0.V The emergence of the new independent sovereign States constituting the overwhelming majority of the Slates Members of the United Nations is one of the new realities. The military might and economic strength of the industrial nations are also a reality. But the old notion that a nation can ensure its political and economic security by increasing its military might is an illusion and an anachronism.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“I would not like to sound like a prophet of doom, but if the world is allowed to drift and the political and economic crises become increasingly-aggravated, the consequences cannot but be most dreadful. 102. The political, economic and moral crises facing the world of today are all interlinked and essentially form part of a larger crisis, embracing the totality of altitudes, habits, values and institutions inherited by us. The causes of these crises are embedded in the very structure of a world order utterly unsuited to the needs of a changed world society. We live in a new world and a new era, but still remain shackled to the habits, attitudes and institutions of a bygone age.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“However, the least developed countries have been hardest hit by the present economic crisis and are involved in a desperate struggle for their very survival. 101. The deteriorating economic and political situation is also accompanied by a decline in human and moral values. The deaths of millions due to starvation and malnutrition do not seem to shock their fellow human beings. Four fifths of the world's income is commanded by a fifth of its population. Tragically enough, much of it is used either in supporting a life-style based on wasteful consumption or on such unproductive purposes as the manufacture of new and more deadly weapons of destruction.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“It is tragic that they are located in the regions of the third world where the majority of countries gained their independence only recently. They indicate a renewed trend in power rivalry and expansionism. This is, indeed, a disturbing development, marking a shift from respect for the rule of law to the use of force in international relations, with an inevitable escalation of the arms race no longer confined to the great Powers. 100. The world economic scene is equally disquieting. Both the developing and the developed countries are engaged in a grim battle. The developing countries are battling against the problems of poverty, hunger, disease and illiteracy and the industrialized countries against those of inflation, recession and unemployment.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“It has been the constant endeavour of Bangladesh to develop friendly relations and to promote co-operation with all its neighbours. It is against this backdrop of the foreign policy of Bangladesh that the proposal of the President of Bangladesh for the creation of a South Asian forum for periodical consultations on matters of mutual interest and possible co-operation in economic, cultural and other fields was mooted. The response to this proposal has been extremely encouraging and we believe that such a forum would significantly contribute to peace, stability and harmonious co-operation within our region. 99. The unresolved political crises and the widening areas of tension and conflict which pose a threat to peace and security are not isolated or unrelated phenomena.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Bangladesh, therefore, is firmly of the view that the solution of these problems lies in the immediate withdrawal of all foreign troops and in the creation of conditions to enable the people of these countries to have a Government of their own choice without any external intervention, military or otherwise. 97. Bangladesh is opposed to all forms of colonialism, racism, racial discrimination and apartheid and is fully committed to supporting all efforts for their total elimination. Bangladesh, as in the past, also expresses its complete solidarity with the people of Namibia in its heroic struggle for freedom and recognizes SWAPO as the legitimate representative of the people of Namibia. 98. Bangladesh views peace and stability within a region as of paramount importance.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“We sincerely hope that the leaders of the two countries will heed the appeals addressed to them, including one from President Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh, to end this fratricidal conflict and agree to an immediate cessation of hostilities pending a just and honourable settlement of the dispute through peaceful negotiations, as urged upon them by the Security Council last night." 96. It is extremely disquieting that the crises in Afghanistan and Kampuchea remain unresolved. Committed as it is to the Charter of the United Nations and to the principles of non-alignment, Bangladesh stands for scrupulous respect for the sovereign equality and the territorial integrity of all nations and for non-interference in the internal affairs of other nations.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“This is an affront to the sentiments of 2 billion Muslims and Christians, and a gross violation of international law and the Geneva Convention. The Middle Last, one of the most sensitive areas of the world, has become more explosive than ever before. An imperative condition for defusing the highly volatile situation and- establishing enduring peace in this region is the immediate withdrawal of Israel from all illegally occupied Arab territories, including Jerusalem, and the restoration to the Palestinians of their inalienable national rights, including their right to a State of their own in their homeland. We are also deeply concerned over the new threat to peace and security in the region as a result of the escalation of the armed conflict between Iran and Iraq.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“By his death, not only Yugoslavia but the world as a whole has lost an outstanding leader and statesman dedicated to the cause of peace, freedom and justice. The non-aligned movement has indeed suffered an irreparable loss. As one of its founding members, he had nurtured and steered the movement to its emergence as a great political force. During the many critical periods in the growth of the movement, he proved to be a tower of strength and inspiration. 95. We view with great concern the progressive deterioration in the political and economic situation of the world. The Middle East crisis has been aggravated by Israel's continuing defiance of the decisions and resolutions of the United Nations, and more so by its latest illegal action in declaring Jerusalem its "eternal and undivided" capital.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“Sir, on your election to the presidency of this august body and wishes you all success in the discharge of the duties attached to your high office. We would also like to record our sincere appreciation for the dedication and efficiency with which your predecessor. Mr. Salim Alimed Salim performed his responsibilities as President. 93. We wish also to compliment Mr. Kurt Waldheim, the Secretary-General, for his relentless efforts in carrying forward the objectives of the United Nations and for the courage, patience and skill that he demonstrated in dealing with some of the most serious threats to international peace and security during the past year. 94. Bangladesh deeply mourns the passing of President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“90. The members of the Bangladesh delegation value the opportunity to participate in the deliberations of the thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly and extend the warm greetings of the Government and people of Bangladesh. 91. Bangladesh welcomes the admission of Zimbabwe and of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as new Members of the United Nations family. We have no doubt that their membership will be a source of added strength for the United Nations. In this connection, we recall with pleasure the active association of Bangladesh with the initiative of the Heads of Government of Commonwealth Countries at the Lusaka meeting, held in August 1979, which eventually led to the peaceful transfer of power to the elected representatives of the people of Zimbabwe. 92. The Bangladesh delegation congratulates you most warmly.”
1980-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 35 (1980)
“I should like to conclude on the hopeful note that the nations of the world will unite in their effort to overcome the present political, economic and moral crisis and build a better future for our world. Let us resolve to build on mutual trust and understanding. The available resources and technology are enough to build a world of prosperity for all of us. What is needed is the will of the nations, developed and developing, to cooperate and move in a united endeavour towards this goal, inspired by our shared human heritage.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Lastly, the full, equitable and effective participation of the developing countries in the formulation and implementation of decisions in all fields of international co-operation should be ensured. 140. I should like to stress once again that adequate provision for meeting basic human needs through the improvement of nutrition, health, housing, education and employment in each of the least developed countries is of paramount importance to the success of any future development plan. Additional resources made available for this purpose would also accelerate economic progress by generating additional employment and income for the rural and urban poor, thus bringing tangible benefits to the poor and subsistence sectors of the population even before the desired structural changes can take place. 141.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Thirteenthly, the resources and capabilities of science and technology should be increasingly applied to productive development efforts in the third-world countries, including pre-disaster planning and the prevention and mitigation of suffering in disaster-prone regions of the world. 138. Fourteenthly, there should be a united determination by the international community to deal with the crucial energy situation with a view to developing economically viable alternative energy sources, evolving an energy-efficient technology and making energy available to the developing countries at concessional prices so as not to impair or retard the pace of their development. 139.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Tenthly, there should be increasing economic co-operation among the developing countries with special stress on the investment of the surplus income of the oil-rich countries in joint ventures in the developing countries. 135. Eleventhly, tariff and non-tariff barriers by the industrial countries should be removed and the general system of preferences should be extended beyond 1981 on a non-reciprocal and non-discriminatory basis to facilitate greater access by developing countries to the world market and world trade. 136. Twelfthly, resources now wasted on unproductive armaments should be diverted to the economic and social development of the third-world countries. 137.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Sixthly, the socio-economic structures should be transformed through decentralization down to the grass-roots level to ensure the widest possible participation of the people in development with emphasis on rural and agrarian development. 131. Seventhly, there should be increasing assistance for projects and programmes which can be executed quickly and progress towards the goal of economic self-sufficiency should be accelerated. 132. Eighthly, the planned strategy should be geared to the productive utilization of women in economic and social development. 133. Ninthly, international policies should be redefined to ensure the transfer of resources in real terms to the developing countries, with the focus placed on the special needs of the least developed ones. 134.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“Thirdly, there should be a transfer of adequate resources to the developing countries with special attention to the needs of the least developed ones for harnessing their vast human resource for productive employment through support for the creation of jobs, including support for small-scale labour-intensive rural public works projects. 128. Fourthly, there should be a massive supply of inputs for agricultural and rural development, such as fertilizers, pumps and so forth, in order to increase agricultural production. 129. Fifthly, a food security system should be developed with an adequate food reserve built up through contributions from food-surplus countries to help alleviate food crises in food-deficit countries, and special assistance should be given to food-deficit countries to sustain their development efforts. 130.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“First, the nations of the world, particularly the great industrial Powers, should undertake a firm political and moral commitment to re-anchor international relations to those human and moral values which inspired and sustained man's undying quest for peace, freedom and progress and to the principles of equality, justice and human dignity which are enshrined in the United Nations Charter. 126. Secondly, the international community should recognize that in the preservation of human rights the most sacred and pressing are the right to life, food, shelter, clothing, health, education and employment and that it is the collective obligation of the international community to ensure the immediate expansion of resources and other support for meeting these basic human needs. 127.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“For example, the objectives of the New International Economic Order are likely to become largely vitiated by the continuing escalation of the arms race and its continuing influence on the developing countries. The international economic and political structures are thus interlocked and both profoundly influenced by the values and beliefs of the nations of the world. It is against this backdrop of harsh realities and on the eve of the launching of the third United Nations development decade that my delegation would like to suggest the following programme of action. 125.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)
“To say this, however, is not the same as equating the quality of life with a life-style based on wasteful consumption, the predatory depletion of non-renewable resources, the pollution of the human environment and the creation of an ecological imbalance. The restructuring of the existing economic system is, however, imperative, since the search for peace and political stability is bound up intimately with the settlement of the crucial economic issues of our time. 124. The contemporary world economic scene has, however, important implications for the concept of re-structuring the world economic order and the implementation of a new order. The structural changes envisaged in the New International Economic Order will be governed very substantially by the prevailing world political climate.”
1979-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 34 (1979)